Human Centric Computing and Disruptive Technology Quiz

During a classroom discussion, Toby, Kye, and Emilie are debating about the nature of disruptive technologies. Which of the following best describes a disruptive technology?

• A technology that improves upon existing products or services but does not fundamentally change them.

• A technology that significantly changes the way businesses or industries operate, often displacing established technologies and creating new markets.

• A technology that is primarily focused on satisfying niche market demands.

• A technology that introduces new features to an already established market.

Answer explanation

A disruptive technology significantly changes the way businesses or industries operate, displacing established technologies and creating new markets.

Emilie is exploring an online platform that offers a wide range of movies and TV shows. What is this type of service commonly referred to as?

• Netflix.

• broadcast service.

• gateway.

• streaming service.

Answer explanation

Emilie is exploring an online platform that offers a wide range of movies and TV shows, which is commonly referred to as a streaming service.

While driving on the highway, Zak notices that his car's steering wheel vibrates under his hand whenever the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane. What type of feedback is the car providing?

• Haptic feedback.

• Visual feedback.

• Auditory feedback.

• Temporal feedback.

Answer explanation

The car is providing haptic feedback because the steering wheel vibrates under Zak's hand when the vehicle drifts out of its lane.

Imagine Toby and Emilie are discussing how to start a business without investing in a physical store. What is the name of the technology that facilitates transactions between businesses and consumers and often eliminates the need for a 'bricks and mortar' store?

• Electric-commerce.

• Electronic-commerce.

• Electronic-computerisation.

• Electric-computerisation.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Electronic-commerce' which refers to the technology facilitating transactions between businesses and consumers without the need for a physical store.

Ed wants to stay connected with his classmates Cie and Zak by sharing updates and photos. Which app should he use?

• Facebook.

• Google.

• Waze.

• Bing.

Answer explanation

Ed should use Facebook to stay connected with his classmates Cie and Zak by sharing updates and photos.

Imagine Luke is using his smartphone at a historical site. Which of the following best describes the technology that allows digital historical facts to appear on his phone's camera view as he points it at different parts of the site?

• A technology that enables users to communicate with each other in virtual spaces.

• A technology that replaces a user's physical surroundings with computer-generated surroundings.

• A technology that overlays digital information or virtual objects onto the real-world environment.

Answer explanation

A technology that overlays digital information or virtual objects onto the real-world environment.

Emilie is exploring various technologies for her group's computer science project. Which of the following best describes Blockchain technology?

• A. A type of cryptocurrency technology that is used exclusively for online transactions.

• B. A centralised database where information is stored and managed by a single entity.

• C. An encryption technique used by financial institutions that ensures data transmissions over the internet remain secure.

• D. A ledger technology that records transactions across multiple computers in a decentralised manner.

Answer explanation

Blockchain technology is a ledger system that records transactions across multiple computers in a decentralised manner, making it the correct choice.

Imagine a team of developers, including Ed, Luke, and Kye, are working on a new app designed to enhance user experience. Which of the following statements about their approach is correct?

• A. The team focuses on human-centric computing (HCC), which means their primary emphasis is on designing and developing technology solutions that meet the needs and behaviors of human users.

• B. Key aspects of their approach include user-centered design and accessibility, integral to human-centric computing (HCC).

• C. Their development incorporates principles derived from disciplines like human-computer interaction (HCI), essential for human-centric computing.

• D. All of the statements are correct.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is D because all the statements about the team's approach are accurate, focusing on human-centric computing, user-centered design, accessibility, and principles from human-computer interaction.

A significant benefit of Cloud computing is

• A. Business need not suffer any downtime due to unreliable internet connectivity.

• B. Cloud computing allows businesses like Emilie's Tech Solutions to scale resources up or down quickly and easily, without incurring significant costs to change/upgrade the infrastructure.

• C. Cloud computing makes data recovery a lot more difficult and therefore the data is more secure.

• D. Sensitive data is a lot more secure on the Cloud.

Answer explanation

Cloud computing allows businesses to scale resources up or down quickly and easily, without significant costs, making it a significant benefit.

Imagine Kye is using a new app for organizing his daily tasks. Which statement best describes the User Experience (UX) he might encounter?

• A. UX is the testing stage of the new app in development.

• B. UX is the study of how users like Kye guide software developers when they are creating a new product.

• C. UX is the overall experience Kye has when interacting with the app, especially in terms of ease of use and satisfaction.

Answer explanation

UX is the overall experience Kye has when interacting with the app, especially in terms of ease of use and satisfaction.